• Welcome to BirdForum, the internet's largest birding community with thousands of members from all over the world. The forums are dedicated to wild birds, birding, binoculars and equipment and all that goes with it.

    Please register for an account to take part in the discussions in the forum, post your pictures in the gallery and more.
Where premium quality meets exceptional value. ZEISS Conquest HDX.
Costa's hummingbird
Doc Duck

Costa's hummingbird (Calypte costae)

Yesterday I was told there were Rufous hummers in a horsechestnut tree I was watching, but I didn't manage to capture any. So my hummer list so far consists of three species - Anna's (the most common ones hereabouts), Allen's (seen during the Flyway Festival), and this Costa's (seen at a feeder at Bouverie Preserve). With the chestnuts springing into bloom, maybe I'll see some others on campus this week, before taking off to Norway and Britain for a couple of weeks.
Click to expand...
Habitat
garden
Location
Bouverie Preserve, Sonoma CA
Date taken
9 April 2011
Scientific name
Calypte costae
Equipment used
D90 70-300
madamcoolpix
o:) Three species of Hummers is not bad, there aren't many more in CA, I think!!! You've done greatly, girl, and this Costa's is gorgeous, love the glitter in its gorget, nicely caught!!! :bounce: :t: :t: :t: :t:
 

Media information

Category
North America
Added by
Doc Duck
Date added
View count
132
Comment count
3

Share this media

Back
Top